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(Message started by: hepburn on Nov 20^th, 2005, 11:30pm)

Title: 12v feed/pickup in boot?
Post by hepburn on Nov 20^th, 2005, 11:30pm

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if there is an easy to access "always on" 12v feed in the area of the rear parcel shelf or the boot of my late 94 scorpio (frog headlights design) saloon. Reason I ask is I want to hookup my gps receiver and leave it permanently on, placed on the rear parcel shelf.

Thanks.

Title: Re: 12v feed/pickup in boot?
Post by Highlander on Nov 21^st, 2005, 12:10am

Rear interior courtesy lights

Title: Re: 12v feed/pickup in boot?
Post by hepburn on Nov 21^st, 2005, 12:17am

Nice idea and I'll keep it in mind. However, the gps receiver uses a cigarette lighter style plug which has circuitry to reduce the supply voltage to circa 5v, so i need to incorporate that somewhere.

I'll see what other suggestions come up. Failing none I could always trace the cable for the interior lights and connect in closer to the shelf itself (or underneath).

Thanks for your input!

Title: Re: 12v feed/pickup in boot?
Post by Highlander on Nov 21^st, 2005, 12:30am

I ran a wire from the rear cigarette lighter under the carpet underneath the back seat into the boot

Title: Re: 12v feed/pickup in boot?
Post by mr._floppy on Nov 21^st, 2005, 4:28pm

Maybe the boot light has a continuous 12v feed ?